Beam hanger



Aug. 18, 1931.

w. c. TROUT 1,819,799

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BEAM HANGER Filed Nov. 1, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 18, 1931 "UN D S T S? wALTER c. rnou'r,

or nurxiiv, TEXAs .i; 1. we HANGER Application filed November My invention relates tobeam' hangers for use withwalking beams with standard rigs for drilling or pumping in oil field operations;

5 Thepurposeof the device to form a con-' nection with the end of thewalkingbeam and the rod, which is employed inrecijarocating apump or the like. In installing a standard rig having a walking beam connection for operation witha pump rod, it is extremely diificult to so'weld'theheavy walking beam that: the end may be positioned correctly over the well whichis to be pumped. Furthermore, the walking beam in usemay become misaligned so that'it is no longer correctly placed even where'ithas been properly adjusted in-the beginning.' I It is an object of the invention to, provide a beam hanger for connectingthe walking '20 beam with the rod to-be reciprocated, which will "allow for lateral movement from the beam relative tothe well, withoutany direct strain upon the rod; a a! I contemplate forming a beam hanger, 2 which is flexible,;with universal connections therein, which will allow'for a c'ertainam'ount ofmisalignment or lateral movement'of the beam, without exerting a destructive strain upon the pumpr'od'."-- j "*"I also desire to form an-attachment' between the beam hanger and the bearing upon the beam,which may easily be detached and removed without the loss of a material amount of time. In the drawings herewith I have shown a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a beam hanger constructed in accordance with the inventlon.

Figure 2 1s a front elevatlon thereof.

ing the inner construction of the yoke at the point where it engages the beam, taken on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a rod clamp employed in the invention.

Figure 5 is a front elevation thereof, one of the ends being in section.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section taken on 150 the line 66 of Figure 2.

1 1930. Serial no. 492,737.

With particular reference to Figures 2 and 3, it will be seen that my hanger is adapted to be supportedupona bearingsupport 1,. rest-' ing upon plates 2 secured upon thfeinner sides 3 of the walking beam, saidfbearing support 1 is held in position on the plates 2 by means of a, throughrbolt 4. v V Supportedupon' the bearing support lis a bushing 5 of cylindrical form, havingtheron asleeve 6, which, ishollowed out at 7 at its inner; face to receive lubricant, for the bushing 5. On each end of the bushing and near the-bearing 6, I employ a packing washer'S to prevent loss of lubricant that runs along the bearing; and agreasegun connection shown at 9 wherebylubricant may. be forced into the recess 7.. 1 V

The bearing member 6is formed between its ends with a rounded periphery 10, which is formed'on an-arc of a-sphere-so astoro tatably engage the yoke 11 of the hanger.

" .The shape of the yoke is shownbestinFig.

l. The upper; end thereof is forkedand .prO- videdrat one side with a hinge'12 and on the other side with a projecting lug 13' to be engaged by a swinging latch member '14, The hinge 12forms a connection between the upper end of the yoke and swinging gate 15, i which is arcuatein shape and has at itsfree end apivotal connection at 16 with the swing '80 I ing latch 14. It isto be noted that the yoke and the gate connected therewith are formed on their inner faces to engage about the bear-' ingmember 6, and it isalso to be noted that this engagement allows a swinging move-v ment of a universal nature as will be understood from Figure 3. The swinging latch 14 is a U-shaped latch, the free end of which has a cap screw 17 therein toengagethe lug 13 .th 1: h 10th #10 Figure 3 is a broken sectional view showupon 8 yo 6 W ere y e yoke may 6 properly adjusted relative to the bearing. The upper endof the gate member may be formedwithan eyelet 18 whereby the device may bemore readily handled. -;The yoke is extended downwardly to a point spaced from the beam and is formed with a crosshead'19 thereon. Said crosshead has two lateral arms 20, which are formed with rounded knobs 21 thereon. As will be seen from Fig. 1 6, these knobs are flattened on their sides as 190 shown at 22, and have a longitudinal opening 23 extending therethrough. Said opening is flared toward each end so as to allow a lateral swinging movement of the rods 24, which extend through said knobs.

The rods 24 are formed, with bearing caps 25 on each side of the knob, and the rods may be adjustable as to length through means of nuts 26 on said rods. that the connection between the crosshead and the rods allows a universal swinging movement of the rods relative to thecrosshead in the operation of the device.

The lower ends of the rods 24 are received within knobs 27 in the ends of the clamping member 28. The connection between the rods and the knobs 27 upon the plate 28 is practically identical with the connection previously described with the knobs 21. The

' plate 28 has a rocln'eceivin g recess '29 therein, which will be best understood from Figs. i and 5. This recess is adapted to be closed by a plate or gate :30, which may be secured in position by bolt 31. Tl1is plate is intended to form a rigid clamping engagement with the pump rod 32. The upper end of the rod 32 may be further gripped above the-clampin'gplate 28 through means of spaced plates 33 connected by clamping bolts 34. This rod gripping means engaging the plate '28 limits relative downward movement of the rod. This particular construction is not a necessary part of the device.

In the operation otm'y hanger, it will be seen'that the device is si'iiiiciently flexible to allow lateral movement I of the beam relative to the pump rod which will prevent undue strain on the pump rod. The yoke is adapted for ready attachment to the beam and is flexible at its upper end and also at the crosshead and theelamping g I claim as new is:

-1.- A red hanger for walking beai'nsincluda hearing having a convex outer periphera-1 bearing :area, a yoke inelnenng upper and lower jaws pivoted together and shaped to engage and pivot universally about said bearing, a crosshead on the lower end of said It will be understood.

'ing longltudlnal openings connecting said knobs, and concaved caps on said rods engaging opposite sides of said knobs to allow swinging of said rods relative to said crosshead.

3. A yoke adapted to engage a bearing at its upper end, a crosshead at its lower end, knobs at the ends of said crosshead, said knobs having longitudinal openings therethrough, a clamping bar, knobs thereon havtherethrough, upper andlo'we'r caps on said knobs, rods extending. through said caps and said knobs to "connect said crosshead and said bar and allow a universal movement about said knobs. i. A yoke adapted to engage a bearing at its upper end, a crosshead at its lower end, knobs at the ends of said crosshead, said knobs having longitudinal openings theretl'irough, a clamping bar, knobs thereon'having longitudinal openings therethrough, upper and lower caps on said knobs, rods extending through said caps and said knobs to connect said crosshead and said bar, said openings being flared at the upper and lower ends to allow said rods to swing therein, and allow a universal movementabo ut said knobs.

i 5. Arod hanger for-walking beams including a yoke, a detachable bearing connection at its upper end, a crosshead at its lower end,

a clamping bar adapted for clamping to a a pump rod, rods connecting said crosshead and said clamping bar, and universal connectionsbetween said rods and said crosshead and clamping ban 6. A red hanger forwalking beams includ a cylindrical bearing support, a bearing thereon having a convex outer periphery, a

yoke, a head thereon detacha bly engaging aboutsaid bearing to swing in direction thereon, a crosshead on said yoke, a rod clan-1p, rods connecting said crosshead and said clamp and universal joints in said conn'ect-ions, V

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix! signature-this27th day of October, A b.

- WALTER o. TROUT.

yoke, a rounded knob at each end of said crosshead, said knobs having vertically arranged openings therethron'gh, a rod grippingolamip, knobs on each end thereof shaped like those on said crosshead, and adjustable rods conneotin gsai'd knobs.

2. A rod hanger for walking bearns includa bearing having a "convex 'outer periphe'ral bearing area,a yoke including upper and lower j aws pivoted together and shaped to engage and pivot universally about said bearin a crosshead on the lower end Of SLld i a 'y'oke, a rounded knob at *each end of said crosshead, -said knobs having vertically arran ed openin s thereth rou h a rod r11 E? 1 b b .pin gola-mp, knobson-each end thereofshaped like those on said crosshead adnstable rods 

